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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on his next big ambition

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on his next big ambition

2 min readMay 25, 2026 03:21 PM IST Most young cricketers dream of scoring their first T20 century. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is already thinking far beyond that. In a candid chat with former England captain Kevin Pietersen on The Switch, the youngster revealed an ambition that instantly grabbed attention – he wants to score 200 in a T20 innings and break Chris Gayle’s iconic record of 175*. What made the moment memorable wasn’t just the scale of the dream, but how casually and confidently he spoke about it. The conversation began with Pietersen asking whether he enjoyed celebrating half-centuries. Sooryavanshi’s response was short, almost dismissive. “No, not that much.” ALSO READ | ‘Sooryavanshi has rattled Jaiswal’: Ashwin compares RR pair to ‘Sehwag-Chopra’ situation That single line revealed plenty about his mindset. For him, fifty runs aren’t an achievement to celebrate — they’re only the beginning. Pietersen then asked whether he preferred batting first or chasing in T20 cricket. Once again, the youngster kept it simple. “Anything, but I want to score 200 in T20.” Even in …

Rajasthan Royals captain looks to keep Vaibhav Sooryavanshi away from spotlight

Rajasthan Royals captain looks to keep Vaibhav Sooryavanshi away from spotlight

2 min readUpdated: Mar 20, 2026 03:03 PM IST Rajasthan Royals will have their young player Vaibhav Sooryavanshi open the season for them in the Indian Premier League 2026, and captain Riyan Parag is determined not to let the pressure of the spotlight weigh heavily on him. With Royals opening their IPL season against Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati on March 30, there will be plenty of eyes on the 14-year-old opener, following a stellar debut last season. “There will be hype and pressure naturally this year. But as a captain, I’ll tell him to let Yashasvi Jaiswal take that pressure. He’s more than capable of handling it,” Parag said in Jaipur on Thursday. The left-handed batting prodigy filled in for the injured Sanju Samson last season, and made his way to the limelight with a spectacular debut. He hit his first ball for a six up in the IPL against the Lucknow Super Giants, followed by an incredible 35-ball century against the Gujarat Titans in his next game. “For him, the role is very …

Abhishek Sharma and Chris Gayle: Two eras, two blueprints in T20 batting | Cricket News

Abhishek Sharma and Chris Gayle: Two eras, two blueprints in T20 batting | Cricket News

The evolution of T20 batting – from timed intimidation to sustained efficiency – is best illustrated by comparing Chris Gayle and Abhishek Sharma. While both southpaws share a disdain for bowling attacks, the way they construct their innings reflects two different yet effective approaches to batting in the shortest format. Anatomy of a mega knock Chris Gayle’s 175 off 66 for RCB against PWI in 2013 vs Abhishek Sharma’s 141 off 55 balls for SRH vs PBKS in 2025 Chris Gayle’s world-record 175* for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Pune Warriors India in IPL 2013 remains the gold standard of raw power. However, a breakdown of his scoring shows a “cyclical” pattern. Gayle took a moment to sight the ball (21 runs off his first 10 balls) before unleashing a historic 79-run burst between balls 11 and 30. He then intentionally stabilised, adding just 27 runs in the next 20 deliveries before a second wind of 48 runs in 15 balls carried him home. Gayle, who played for RCB from 2011 to 2017, was an instant …

The evolution of power: How Abhishek Sharma outpaced the ‘Universe Boss’ Chris Gayle after reaching 5000 T20 runs | Cricket News

The evolution of power: How Abhishek Sharma outpaced the ‘Universe Boss’ Chris Gayle after reaching 5000 T20 runs | Cricket News

The landscape of T20 cricket is shifting under the feet of a new generation, and no single achievement highlights this transition better than the race to 5000 runs. Abhishek Sharma’s becoming the fastest batter to reach the milestone against New Zealand in Nagpur on Wednesday isn’t just a personal record; it is a statistical proof of concept for the “front-loading” era. By analysing his trajectory alongside another powerful left-handed batter, Chris Gayle, at a similar career junction, we see a shift from physical dominance to high-velocity aggression. Gayle was the undisputed architect of the “slow burn, big bang” theory – the idea that a batter could afford a quiet start if they possessed the raw strength to devastate an attack in the second half. However, a new blueprint seems to be emerging with a shift from physical dominance to high-velocity aggression. Here are a few metrics where the Indian has outshone the Jamaican, in terms of numbers: What do Abhishek Sharma’s numbers look like when placed next to Chris Gayle’s? Abhishek Sharma breached the 5000-run …